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The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Supreme Court justice on Thursday, making history in diversifying the bench. Judge Jackson, 51 years old, will be the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court. Her confirmation was celebrated as a groundbreaking moment by backers as well as some detractors

Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice — The Wall Street Journal Senate narrowly approves first Black woman to be nominated to high court

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